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meant to put this in this forum


Been searching for a cayman and ran across 2 contenders that are nearish to me. Both are exactly the same price (before negotiations)

First is a 2018 718 gts with 4611 miles




Second is a 2016 981 gts with around 18k miles



Thanks for your opinions

5teve

Have you driven either/both yet? You are comparing the flat-6 engine version to the turbo-4. Both are great cars, but have a completely different feel for how they deliver power and how they sound. I would recommend driving both.

No.15

Driving the 981 tomorrow, the 718 is to far to test drive easily. I have driven the 718s so I have some idea. Bottom line I could be happy with both but new to the newer Porsche cars and i am always looking for advice. To make matters worse there is an R near me that is in great shape but no buckets and no pse. I can live with that but worry about resale if I decide to get rid of it

Dr.Bill

The 981 is only missing the GTS interior package. Otherwise perfect.

I'd put that first and the Cayman R second. It's uncommon enough that the lack of sport bucket seats isn't a huge deal. PSE just makes noise and can be added at any time.

oofie810

How much are the cars if you don't mind me asking? I would probably go for the 981 gts first as well.

No.15

the gts cars are in the upper 60's the R is in the lower 60's with 7k miles

SoCal-NSX

981 is better than 718 imo

981 with x73 is even better......

only thing I don't like is that it's black...I'd rather have silver.

can you post some pics?

both have CPO???

No.15

All 3 cars are silver (the only color I want ). None have cpo, 718 has rest of warranty to sometime in 2022, not sure if the 981 has anything left and is at a dealer, the R is a private seller

GT4John

981 then R (close second) then 718 (distant third).

garfunkle

981 - no question.

shus2006croc

+3 Drive the 981 and then ask to drive the 718 at the dealer.

That will make your decision for you.

Yc911Kid

They are not in the same league tbh, but you'll be better off financially going with 981. But on a GTS car I'd want gts int pkg , or full leather at least. Unless it's purely for track abuse.

Yc911Kid

didn't notice the same price part. if that case then 718 no brainer.

JAhmed

981.

No.15

On the price they are what dealers listed. I'm not sure how much room they have in them and if they will deal. I'll find that out as the week goes on. One is at value according to online tools and the 981 is about 5k over. The guy with the R is not budging at 64k